Polaris GEM E Series, Service Manual

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SUSPENSION AND STEERING 2 - 17
November 2007 GEM Service Manual
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Description Thread Size Use
Loctite®
242
Inch-
Pounds
Foot
Pounds
Rack & pinion to frt. suspension frame
M8 x 1.25 NO 225 ---
Steering column pinch bolt
3/8 - 16 NO --- 35
Tie rod stud nut
M10 x 1.5 NO --- 35
Wheel lug nuts
12mm NO --- 65
REMOVAL
OUTER TIE ROD END
DESCRIPTION
1. Raise and support the front of vehicle.
2. Remove the hubcaps.
The tie rod end provides the connection between
the steering gear rack (tie rod) and the knuckle on
the front wheel. Threads on the tie rod end allow
adjustment of overall length and control toe-in. A
jam nut maintains the tie rod end position relative to
the tie rod.
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
4. Loosen the tie rod jam nut.
5. Remove the nut from the bottom of the rod end
stud where it attaches to the steering knuckle.
6. Use a 2-jaw puller to separate the tapered stud
from the knuckle.
7. Count and mark the thread locations of tie rod
end at tie rod.
8. Remove the outer tie rod end from the tie rod.
INSTALLATION
1. Thread the new end into the tie rod to
approximately the same count as marked down
in the removal procedure.
2. Insert stud on tie rod end into steering knuckle
and attach nut.
3. Tighten nut to seat stud in knuckle, then back
off nut. Tighten nut to 35 ft-lbs.
4. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten lug
nuts just snug.
5. Lower vehicle to ground.
6. Tighten wheel lug nuts to 65 ft-lbs.
7. Install the hubcaps.
Fig. 15 Tie Rod End
8. Reset toe-in. See Wheel Alignment in this
section.
1 - Tie rod
2 - Jam nut
3 - Knuckle
4 - Stud/Nut
5 - Tie Rod End